Hello everyone! I had a neat idea - well neat to me - and you guys may want to try it or maybe you already do it - my friends and I are all sharing our pre-contest recipes to give one another ideas on what to eat for those grueling 12-16 weeks before a show and we have come up with some great stuff that spices up the ol chicken/oatmeal and broc**** thing. Does anyone else do this or does anyone have any good recipes they have put into their precontest diet? Would love to get some new food ideas. Thanks!

alpha-LG

06-30-2004, 10:27 PM

Well, I've never competed before , but one of the yummiest (and easiest) ways I prepare extra lean ground turkey is in a nonstick pan with a couple of spoons of sugar free Hickory BBQ sauce, and a slice of fat free cheese. The sauce and cheese melt into each other, and coat the turkey. It's quick and yummy.

buffchick

07-04-2004, 01:11 AM

I'd definately be interested in reading your recipes, but unfortunately mine are very boring (read grilled chicken and veggies) I've got some OK ones for pretty far out (like 12-16 weeks) but they're not too great for any time closer than that.

Girlie

07-05-2004, 08:33 AM

I don't compete or anything, but I really like to cook. I'm not entirely sure what you're allowed to eat pre-competition, but if eggs, peanut butter (organic no sugar added), and splenda are ok, I know two fun recipes for cookies that make good "portable protein."

Hope these help (I also have some good spice combinations for chicken before grilling and a good vegetable soup recipe if you're tired of steamed veggies.)

jupiterecho

07-07-2004, 02:08 PM

Yumm - the merangue (sp?) cookies sound great! Splenda has been a lifesaver for me in contest time! Will try the cookies after diet.
There is a book out called Stella's kitchen that can livin' up chicken and fish quite a bit if anyone is interested!